US President Donald Trump has stressed his success over tax cuts in his State of the Union address.
A huge amount of virtual currency stolen from a Tokyo-based exchange last Friday has been moved to other accounts, apparently to make tracking the funds difficult.
Skiers from South Korea are visiting the North to hold a joint training session with its skiers in a gesture of goodwill ahead of the PyeongChang Olympics.
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Key words : Trump tax cut investment
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_13/
US President Donald Trump has stressed his success over tax cuts in his State of the Union address. He also called for bipartisan support toward achieving fairer trade and a boost in infrastructure investment.
Trump delivered the speech at Congress on Tuesday night.
The president said Americans are building a safe, strong, and proud America together. He said this is a new American moment.
He highlighted his tax reforms, including massive corporate tax cuts, as achievements during his first year in office.
Trump said America has also finally turned the page on decades of unfair trade deals that sacrificed the country's prosperity and shipped away its companies, jobs, and its wealth.
He also asked both the Republican and Democratic parties to come together to give the country the safe, fast, reliable, and modern infrastructure its economy needs and its people deserve.
He urged Congress to produce a bill that generates at least 1.5 trillion dollars for public and private sector infrastructure investment through the coming decade. An earlier plan called for a one trillion dollar investment.
Trump said his administration's immigration reform package includes offering a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States by their parents at a young age.
At the same time, he called for bipartisan support in approving a budget to build a wall along the border with Mexico.
The president spent an unusually long time harshly criticizing North Korea as an oppressive government on humanitarian grounds. He said that no regime has oppressed its own citizens more than the cruel dictatorship in the North.
Trump introduced a defector from North Korea and described his sufferings there.
He also warned that North Korea's nuclear missiles could soon threaten the US.
He said the US will put maximum pressure on North Korea to prevent that from happening.
Trump characterized China and Russia as rivals in the diplomatic and security fields. He said that "unmatched power" is the best way to defend the US. He indicated that the US will modernize and rebuild its nuclear arsenal.
Trump said he is proud to report about successes in the US-led coalition's fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. He added, however, that the efforts will continue until the extremist group is defeated.
In a contrast to his predecessor Barack Obama, Trump said he intends to keep open the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for foreign terrorist suspects.
Trump highlighted his achievements and policies in the prime time address, with an eye on the mid-term Congressional elections in November.
Trump delivered the speech at Congress on Tuesday night.
The president said Americans are building a safe, strong, and proud America together. He said this is a new American moment.
He highlighted his tax reforms, including massive corporate tax cuts, as achievements during his first year in office.
Trump said America has also finally turned the page on decades of unfair trade deals that sacrificed the country's prosperity and shipped away its companies, jobs, and its wealth.
He also asked both the Republican and Democratic parties to come together to give the country the safe, fast, reliable, and modern infrastructure its economy needs and its people deserve.
He urged Congress to produce a bill that generates at least 1.5 trillion dollars for public and private sector infrastructure investment through the coming decade. An earlier plan called for a one trillion dollar investment.
Trump said his administration's immigration reform package includes offering a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States by their parents at a young age.
At the same time, he called for bipartisan support in approving a budget to build a wall along the border with Mexico.
The president spent an unusually long time harshly criticizing North Korea as an oppressive government on humanitarian grounds. He said that no regime has oppressed its own citizens more than the cruel dictatorship in the North.
Trump introduced a defector from North Korea and described his sufferings there.
He also warned that North Korea's nuclear missiles could soon threaten the US.
He said the US will put maximum pressure on North Korea to prevent that from happening.
Trump characterized China and Russia as rivals in the diplomatic and security fields. He said that "unmatched power" is the best way to defend the US. He indicated that the US will modernize and rebuild its nuclear arsenal.
Trump said he is proud to report about successes in the US-led coalition's fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. He added, however, that the efforts will continue until the extremist group is defeated.
In a contrast to his predecessor Barack Obama, Trump said he intends to keep open the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for foreign terrorist suspects.
Trump highlighted his achievements and policies in the prime time address, with an eye on the mid-term Congressional elections in November.
Key words : huge amount
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_19/
A huge amount of virtual currency stolen from a Tokyo-based exchange last Friday has been moved to other accounts, apparently to make tracking the funds difficult.
Last Friday, the exchange Coincheck lost more than 500 million dollars' worth of cryptocurrency called NEM in a hacking attack.
It's been discovered that the money was transferred to 10 accounts on the Internet.
NHK has been monitoring the accounts using online trade records. It found that less than 100 dollars' worth was transferred from one account to another late on Tuesday.
After that, similar amounts were moved to other accounts in 14 transfers. The stolen currency has now been spread to 19 accounts.
There have also been transfers of less than 10 dollars each into the accounts from completely different accounts.
Cyber-engineers continue to track the lost funds. An expert in cryptocurrency security, Masanori Kusunoki, says similar moves have been observed in past thefts of virtual currencies.
He says the hackers are probably trying to involve many accounts to make it difficult to track the money.
Last Friday, the exchange Coincheck lost more than 500 million dollars' worth of cryptocurrency called NEM in a hacking attack.
It's been discovered that the money was transferred to 10 accounts on the Internet.
NHK has been monitoring the accounts using online trade records. It found that less than 100 dollars' worth was transferred from one account to another late on Tuesday.
After that, similar amounts were moved to other accounts in 14 transfers. The stolen currency has now been spread to 19 accounts.
There have also been transfers of less than 10 dollars each into the accounts from completely different accounts.
Cyber-engineers continue to track the lost funds. An expert in cryptocurrency security, Masanori Kusunoki, says similar moves have been observed in past thefts of virtual currencies.
He says the hackers are probably trying to involve many accounts to make it difficult to track the money.
Key words : facebook
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_26/
Facebook says it will no longer run ads for cryptocurrencies. The move comes amid increasing public concern about investing in the digital currency.
The company says the ban applies to promotions for virtual currencies and initial coin offerings, or ICOs.
Facebook calls them "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices."
It says many businesses advertising virtual currencies "are not currently operating in good faith."
The company says the new rule will apply across all its platforms, including Instagram.
Facebook has more than 2 billion global users.
The move is likely to have a big impact on virtual currency markets.
The company says the ban applies to promotions for virtual currencies and initial coin offerings, or ICOs.
Facebook calls them "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices."
It says many businesses advertising virtual currencies "are not currently operating in good faith."
The company says the new rule will apply across all its platforms, including Instagram.
Facebook has more than 2 billion global users.
The move is likely to have a big impact on virtual currency markets.
Key words : popular messaging line
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Key words : Insight weather consumption
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Key words : skiers from visiting
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_16/
Skiers from South Korea are visiting the North to hold a joint training session with its skiers in a gesture of goodwill ahead of the PyeongChang Olympics.
A delegation of 45 people took a chartered plane on Wednesday morning from Yangyang airport in the northeast of South Korea bound for North Korea.
The skiers, who are not participants in the Olympic Games, will take part in training along with North Korean skiers at the Masikryong Ski Resort.
The resort in eastern North Korea was developed under the instruction of the country's leader Kim Jong Un.
South Korea's Unification Ministry spokesperson Baik Tae-hyun told reporters on Wednesday that the South Korean skiers are scheduled to return home on Thursday evening.
He said the plane will also carry North Korean skiers and others taking part in the PyeongChang Games.
On Monday, Pyongyang abruptly canceled a joint cultural event, which was planned as part of the pre-Olympic goodwill events.
Observers say all eyes are on what moves the North will take in the run-up to the Games that begin on February 9th.
A delegation of 45 people took a chartered plane on Wednesday morning from Yangyang airport in the northeast of South Korea bound for North Korea.
The skiers, who are not participants in the Olympic Games, will take part in training along with North Korean skiers at the Masikryong Ski Resort.
The resort in eastern North Korea was developed under the instruction of the country's leader Kim Jong Un.
South Korea's Unification Ministry spokesperson Baik Tae-hyun told reporters on Wednesday that the South Korean skiers are scheduled to return home on Thursday evening.
He said the plane will also carry North Korean skiers and others taking part in the PyeongChang Games.
On Monday, Pyongyang abruptly canceled a joint cultural event, which was planned as part of the pre-Olympic goodwill events.
Observers say all eyes are on what moves the North will take in the run-up to the Games that begin on February 9th.
Key words : Suga unacceptable
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_24/
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says it is unacceptable that China has ordered that maps distributed by a Japanese firm be discarded.
The maps appear in catalogs made by Japanese retailer Ryohin Keikaku, the operator of Muji brand stores. Chinese authorities took issue with how the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are represented.
Suga told reporters on Wednesday it is obvious that the islands are an inherent part of Japan from both a historical perspective and in terms of international law. He said there is no dispute over territorial rights to be resolved.
Japan controls the islands. China and Taiwan claim them.
Suga added he is worried about the possible impact on Japanese corporate activities in China.
He said the Japanese government has conveyed its stance on the matter to China through diplomatic channels, and has requested an explanation.
The maps appear in catalogs made by Japanese retailer Ryohin Keikaku, the operator of Muji brand stores. Chinese authorities took issue with how the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are represented.
Suga told reporters on Wednesday it is obvious that the islands are an inherent part of Japan from both a historical perspective and in terms of international law. He said there is no dispute over territorial rights to be resolved.
Japan controls the islands. China and Taiwan claim them.
Suga added he is worried about the possible impact on Japanese corporate activities in China.
He said the Japanese government has conveyed its stance on the matter to China through diplomatic channels, and has requested an explanation.
Key words : volcanic activity continuing erupted
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_15/
Volcanic activity is continuing at Mount Kusatsu-Shirane more than a week after it erupted.
The Meteorological Agency says volcanic earthquakes are still taking place on the mountain, located north of Tokyo in Gunma Prefecture, although the number is declining.
The agency says more than 600 volcanic earthquakes were observed on January 23rd, the day it erupted. This number had dropped to 12 by Tuesday this week and 2 by Wednesday.
The agency also says that camera images taken on Wednesday show no steam or gas near Mount Motoshirane, which forms part of the same mountain.
Its alert level is currently at 3 on a scale of 5, with warnings issued against approaching the volcano.
The agency has also urged people in the area to look out for flying rocks, cinders and ash blown downwind and volcanic gas.
Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force were training on a ski slope when the mountain erupted last Tuesday. One member died after being hit by volcanic rock. Seven other members and 4 civilian skiers were also injured.
The Meteorological Agency says volcanic earthquakes are still taking place on the mountain, located north of Tokyo in Gunma Prefecture, although the number is declining.
The agency says more than 600 volcanic earthquakes were observed on January 23rd, the day it erupted. This number had dropped to 12 by Tuesday this week and 2 by Wednesday.
The agency also says that camera images taken on Wednesday show no steam or gas near Mount Motoshirane, which forms part of the same mountain.
Its alert level is currently at 3 on a scale of 5, with warnings issued against approaching the volcano.
The agency has also urged people in the area to look out for flying rocks, cinders and ash blown downwind and volcanic gas.
Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force were training on a ski slope when the mountain erupted last Tuesday. One member died after being hit by volcanic rock. Seven other members and 4 civilian skiers were also injured.
Key words : New York designated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180131_22/
New York City has designated January 30th as a day honoring a second-generation Japanese-American who fought against racial discrimination.
Fred Korematsu was arrested during World War Two for refusing to comply with an internment order. The US Supreme Court upheld his conviction, but it was overturned about 40 years later.
Korematsu died in 2005 at the age of 86. New York City will commemorate his birthday starting this year.
At Tuesday's ceremony in New York, Korematsu's daughter Karen stressed that her father helped change American society.
She asked that all voices be heard, including those of immigrants, and urged people to continue the fight for social justice.
Her remarks were a reference to US President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies, and the attempt to ban entrants from Muslim countries.
California has already designated January 30th Fred Korematsu Day.
His supporters are pushing to make it a national holiday.
A participant at the ceremony said it is important during these exclusionary times to learn from those who resisted discrimination.
Fred Korematsu was arrested during World War Two for refusing to comply with an internment order. The US Supreme Court upheld his conviction, but it was overturned about 40 years later.
Korematsu died in 2005 at the age of 86. New York City will commemorate his birthday starting this year.
At Tuesday's ceremony in New York, Korematsu's daughter Karen stressed that her father helped change American society.
She asked that all voices be heard, including those of immigrants, and urged people to continue the fight for social justice.
Her remarks were a reference to US President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies, and the attempt to ban entrants from Muslim countries.
California has already designated January 30th Fred Korematsu Day.
His supporters are pushing to make it a national holiday.
A participant at the ceremony said it is important during these exclusionary times to learn from those who resisted discrimination.
